HUNG ME DRY

Kaleigh Watts is a Canadian musician and songwriter, born a songbird of the wild, water, and woods. Her alto singing voice has been described as raw and hauntingly beautiful, which perfectly complements her rhythmic fingerpicking on acoustic guitar and her old soul as a lyricist. Watts captures listeners with her intimate musicality, nostalgic melodies on her vintage würiltzer electric piano, and on-stage performance charisma. When joined by her band, Watts debuts an elevated sound with lush arrangements of bowed bass and subtle drums that project warmth and juxtapose with her somber lyrical themes.

Hung Me Dry

“Hung Me Dry” is a collection of songs composed during and inspired by Watts’ five years living in the city of Ottawa; an emotional and evocative art piece that illustrates Watts’ longing for relief amid the solitude and darkness of a city.

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PRESS

Kaleigh Watts is a singer-songwriter whose experiences in Ottawa informed large parts of her recent release. We caught up with her to discuss her influences, her recent gig at the City of Om festival, and her aspirations for the upcoming Fall season.

"The album’s vision of capturing the feel of a wild, isolated place seems like a sonic analog of other ways of bottling pieces of the wild like wildflowers pressed between glass or taxidermy and the record carries the same aura of rarity about it."

“She’s got a tremendous handle on her art, and her sound is warm and convincing... If you’re looking for thoughtful and quality songwriting, Smoke Lake is a good bet for those seeking maturity and wisdom at the hands of such a young woman.”